Latimer, England
This evening, I am reporting of today's trips around various sites in and around the English village of Latimer (pop 1000). Location is about 20 miles NW of London. Classic English Cottage, Latimer, Buckinghamshire Classic English House, Latimer Boer War (1899-1902) memorial, Latimer Former village pump at Latimer Inside St Mary Magdalene Church, Latimer Tall trees in local woodland Bluebell Wood River Chess. Also general location of former Roman Villa. Latimer House, a former Victorian mansion and now a hotel. Cowslips Mistletoe River Chess Marsh Marigold at Latimer House Carp and goldfish at Latimer House Goldfinches Grey squirrel Parakeet at bird table. The ring-necked, or rose-ringed, parakeet is the UK's most abundant naturalised parrot. It became established in the wild in the 1970s after captive birds escaped or were released.This bird originates from a broad belt of tropical countryside stretching from west Af...